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Tablet Jews in the Wilderness 25 Jan 2024
Theodore Seixas Solomons, a fifth-generation Jewish American, played a significant role in the development of the John Muir Trail, a popular long-distance hi...
25 Jan 2024
Tablet Oct. 7 Was Worse Than a Terror Attack. It Was a Pogrom. 25 Jan 2024
On October 7th, a horrific attack took place in Israeli communities near the Gaza Strip, where Palestinians stormed multiple kibbutzim, resulting in the kidn...
25 Jan 2024
Tablet The Debates Over—and Within—‘Classical Education’ 25 Jan 2024
The popularity of classical education has been growing, particularly among religious conservatives, but there is no universally accepted definition of what i...
25 Jan 2024
Tablet The Israeli-American Plan to Overthrow Netanyahu 25 Jan 2024
In this article, it is discussed how former IDF chief of staff, General Gadi Eisenkot, has been chosen by anti-Netanyahu forces to help overthrow Netanyahu, ...
25 Jan 2024
Tablet The Forest for the Trees 24 Jan 2024
This article discusses the history and significance of Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish New Year for Trees. The author narrates a story from 1914, when schoolchildren...
24 Jan 2024
Tablet The Israeli Left’s New Military Messiah 24 Jan 2024
The article discusses the Israeli left's disapproval of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and their desire to see him removed from power. It suggests that so...
24 Jan 2024
Tablet Shylock at the U.N. 24 Jan 2024
The author describes reading "The Merchant of Venice" as a response to feeling a vague pressure to say something about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They...
24 Jan 2024
Tablet Converting to Judaism Post-10/7 23 Jan 2024
The author of the article recounts their journey of conversion to Judaism and their growing awareness of antisemitism. They share experiences of encountering...
23 Jan 2024
Tablet Susan Sontag’s Funny! Sexy! Sad! Magnum Opus Threatens to Upend Our Democracy 23 Jan 2024
Susan Sontag's novel, The Volcano Lover, is a complex and fragmented work that combines various forms of writing and explores themes of history, collecting, ...
23 Jan 2024
Tablet Inna Get Your Gun 23 Jan 2024
Inna Vernikov, a New York City Council member representing parts of southern Brooklyn, has gained national attention for her unapologetic, pro-Israel stance ...
23 Jan 2024
Tablet The Big Squeeze: An End to the War? 22 Jan 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu's political opponents in Israel are organizing protests to demand the release of hostages through a deal with Hamas. The White House is al...
22 Jan 2024
Tablet The Big Squeeze: An End to the War? 22 Jan 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing pressure from domestic rivals who are demanding the release of hostages through a deal with Hamas. The Wh...
22 Jan 2024
Tablet A Second Exile 22 Jan 2024
The article discusses the experiences of Israelis who were displaced from their homes during the 2005 disengagement from Gaza and the recent conflict with Ha...
22 Jan 2024
Tablet First They Came for My People, Then They Came for the Jews 22 Jan 2024
Simon Aban Deng, a survivor of slavery in Sudan, shares his story and draws parallels between the suffering of his people and the recent attack on a music fe...
22 Jan 2024
Tablet Playing Defense 19 Jan 2024
Samuel Leibowitz, a renowned defense attorney in the 1930s, defended clients in high-profile cases and fought against racism and injustice. He started his ca...
19 Jan 2024
Tablet When Neighbors Turn Against Neighbors 19 Jan 2024
"Our Class" is a play that is based on the real-life events of a 1941 pogrom in Jedwabne, Poland. It follows the lives of 10 classmates, five Jewish and five...
19 Jan 2024
Tablet Israel Must Change Its Military Strategy 18 Jan 2024
MK Amit Halevi argues that Israel's current military strategy will not lead to victory but instead result in a never-ending guerrilla war of attrition. To wi...
18 Jan 2024
Tablet Israel Must Change Its Military Strategy 18 Jan 2024
MK Amit Halevi, a member of the Knesset's National Security Committee, argues that Israel's current military strategy will not lead to victory and will inste...
18 Jan 2024
Tablet Violent Pro-Palestine Demonstrations Are Not a Bug 18 Jan 2024
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations in the United States have intensified and become increasingly disruptive, raising questions about the nature of protest, disse...
18 Jan 2024
Tablet Chava Rosenfarb Returns to Lodz 18 Jan 2024
Chava Rosenfarb, a Yiddish-language novelist and Holocaust survivor, was recently honored in her native city of Lodz, Poland. As part of the Year of Chava Ro...
18 Jan 2024
Tablet Never Too Old to Fight 17 Jan 2024
In the Druze town of Hurfeish, located near the Lebanese border, a group of older Druze men have formed a first-response team for security threats. These men...
17 Jan 2024
Tablet America Works. DEI Doesn’t. 17 Jan 2024
The author of this article, a pastor from Chicago's South Side, criticizes the ideology of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for exploiting the pain and...
17 Jan 2024
Tablet DEI Squelches Student Reporting at Yale, Penn 17 Jan 2024
The text discusses how diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are impacting student journalism at Yale and the University of Pennsylvania. These ...
17 Jan 2024
Tablet Israel’s Thin-Skinned Supreme Court Messes Up Twice 16 Jan 2024
Israel's Supreme Court has made two controversial decisions that go against the spirit of national unity in the country. The court struck down a constitution...
16 Jan 2024
Tablet The Return of the Swastika 16 Jan 2024
The article discusses the resurgence of swastikas and the increase in anti-Jewish hatred, particularly in the form of Israel-hatred. The author draws paralle...
16 Jan 2024
Tablet Why Did the IDF Fail on October 7? 16 Jan 2024
A recent investigative report in Yedioth Ahronoth examines the failure of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on October 7th. The article highlights how Hamas, ...
16 Jan 2024
Tablet Why Did the IDF Fail on October 7? 16 Jan 2024
In a recent investigative piece in Yedioth Ahronoth, the failure of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on October 7th is examined. The article highlights how H...
16 Jan 2024
Tablet Two Friends—One Jewish, One Muslim—Have an Answer to Campus Conflict 16 Jan 2024
Two professors at the University of Pittsburgh, one Jewish and one Muslim, organized an event called "Pitt Community United in Compassion" to foster an envir...
16 Jan 2024
Tablet The Jewish N-Word 16 Jan 2024
This article discusses the overuse and degradation of the word "Nazi" in contemporary discourse. The author argues that the word has lost its power and signi...
16 Jan 2024
Tablet Old Shul 12 Jan 2024
Pinny Bulman's newest poetry book, "Old Shul," explores his boyhood growing up in the once-thriving Jewish neighborhood of Washington Heights in northern Man...
12 Jan 2024
Tablet Radar Boys 12 Jan 2024
This text tells the story of Murray Oratz, a young Jewish boy who enlisted in the Navy during World War II. He joined the Navy's exclusive science training p...
12 Jan 2024
Tablet How Did It Happen, and Who Is Responsible? 11 Jan 2024
The author, Mike Doran, recounts his visit to Israel and describes the strong unity and common fate among Israelis, particularly those in active military ser...
11 Jan 2024
Tablet Remote Remembrance 11 Jan 2024
The Santa Fe Jewish Cemetery has come up with a creative solution for Jews who are unable to visit the gravesites of their loved ones due to distance or mobi...
11 Jan 2024
Tablet Israel Update: Episode 5 11 Jan 2024
In Episode 5 of the Israel Update, Mike visits Israel and highlights a strong sense of unity and common fate among Israelis, particularly among those in acti...
11 Jan 2024
Tablet Hot Potatoes 10 Jan 2024
The potato was little known to Jews until the 18th century when it was introduced to Europe. Initially seen as poisonous and unfit for human consumption, it ...
10 Jan 2024
Tablet Israel’s Man in Black 10 Jan 2024
Armin Rosen is a staff writer for Tablet Magazine.
10 Jan 2024
Tablet Unrestricted Immigration Is a Real Problem 9 Jan 2024
The article discusses the issue of unrestricted immigration in the United States under the Biden administration. It highlights the historic rates of immigrat...
9 Jan 2024
Tablet More ‘Anti-Zionist’ Insanity Your Kid Will Learn at NYU 9 Jan 2024
The article criticizes NYU professor Sonali Thakkar and her book "The Reeducation of Race: Jewishness and the Politics of Antiracism in Postcolonial Thought"...
9 Jan 2024
Tablet Grieving and Living 9 Jan 2024
"The High Holy Days are a reminder of the preciousness and fragility of life. They begin with Rosh Hashanah and end with Yom Kippur, prompting us to reflect ...
9 Jan 2024
Tablet Israeli Judicial Surrealism 8 Jan 2024
In a special episode, law professor Moshe Cohen-Eliya discusses the surreal world of Israeli jurisprudence. Israel's Supreme Court recently made two unusual ...
8 Jan 2024
Tablet Kosher Omakase Restaurants Take Off 8 Jan 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the emergence of new dining trends, including the hiring of private chefs to create unique dining experiences at home. In th...
8 Jan 2024
Tablet Israel Update: Episode 4 8 Jan 2024
In this episode of the Israel Update, law professor Moshe Cohen-Eliya discusses two recent unusual decisions by the Israeli Supreme Court. The first decision...
8 Jan 2024
Tablet Nova Massacre Survivors Retreat to Cyprus for Healing 5 Jan 2024
A group of survivors of the Nova massacre, in which over 1,200 people were killed and 240 kidnapped by Hamas, gathered for a retreat in Cyprus. The retreat, ...
5 Jan 2024
Tablet Life During Wartime 4 Jan 2024
This article provides glimpses into life in Israel during wartime, particularly focusing on the emotional attachment and attention given to specific hostages...
4 Jan 2024
Tablet Is Israel’s Supreme Court Going to Tear the Country Apart? 4 Jan 2024
Israel's Supreme Court made two controversial decisions this week, striking down a constitutional amendment and asserting its authority to remove a sitting p...
4 Jan 2024
Tablet Israel Update: Episode 3 4 Jan 2024
In Israel Update: Episode 3, Michael Doran and Gadi Taub discuss recent events in Israeli jurisprudence. The Supreme Court struck down a constitutional amend...
4 Jan 2024
Tablet Do You Have Any Other Place to Live? 4 Jan 2024
The article discusses the divide between Israel's patriotic citizenry and its progressive elites in the wake of the recent conflict. The reporter, Ilana Daya...
4 Jan 2024
Tablet Recipe for Remembrance 3 Jan 2024
Gavin Beinart-Smollan, during his masters degree research, discovered the rich history contained within his mom's collection of South African Jewish cookbook...
3 Jan 2024
Tablet White People Are Going to Colonize Mars, and Other Fears From Today’s Campuses 3 Jan 2024
A recent poll found that 73% of Jewish students in American universities have experienced or witnessed antisemitic incidents, a significant increase from pre...
3 Jan 2024
Tablet Israel Update: Episode 2 2 Jan 2024
In recent Israeli politics, there is a growing campaign by the Israeli left, with support from certain elements in the military, to portray settler violence ...
2 Jan 2024